Parasports

Did you know the blind football Asian Cup is taking place in Japan this April? Here’s everything you need to know! (Image credit to Nailah Gajia) About the tournament: The IBSA Blind Football Asian Cup is a major international competition for visually impaired athletes in Asia. It takes place every 2 years (biennially) and serves a major place in qualifying for the Paralympics and World Championships. The tournament is organised by the International Blind Sports Federation, a

Following a miraculous Winter Olympics hockey treble, viewers all over the world have been curious about the impressive sport of Para Ice Hockey and the teams giving it such an iconic name. Read ahead to learn more about the sport and the history behind it! (Image credit to https://Paralympic.org ) Para Ice Hockey was invented in the early 1960s in a rehabilitation centre in Stockholm, by a group of Swedes who were physically disabled and wanted to continue playing hockey. Th